kidney stone

noun

: a calculus (as of calcium salts) in the kidney

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An overdose of vitamin C can cause kidney stones and other infections. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Taking very high doses—such as 10,000 IU a day for months—can interfere with calcium absorption and raise the risk of side effects, including nausea, kidney stones, and calcium buildup in the arteries. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026 While protein is an essential part of the diet, experts say people with high protein diets have a higher risk of kidney stones. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026 Even vitamin D in excess amounts can lead to unpleasant symptoms like nausea and vomiting and even kidney stones in the long run, explains Dr. Klodas. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kidney stone

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First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kidney stone was in 1874

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Medical Definition

kidney stone

noun
: a calculus in the kidney

called also renal calculus

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